Obituaries
George "Kip" Rose
Dec 30, 2024
George “Kip” Rose, 64, of Lucama passed away Monday, December 30, 2024. Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Rev. Wayne Whitley will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service Saturday till 5 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Kip is survived by his...
Ruth Lenore Rouse
Dec 29, 2024
Ruth Lenore Rouse, 68, of Lucama died Sunday. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Silas Lucas Family Cemetery, Lucama. The Rev. Kelley Smart and the Rev. Dr. DeWayne Eakes will officiate.
The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Ruth went to be with her Lord and...
Anne Bailey Potochar
Dec 25, 2024
Anne Bailey Potochar, 79 of Wake Forest, formerly of Stantonsburg, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in Stantonsburg Town Cemetery, Stantonsburg.
The family will receive friends Monday evening, December 30, 2024, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Anne graduated from...
Edna Earle Cook
Dec 24, 2024
Edna Earle Cook, 94, of Wilson passed away Tuesday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro. Rev. Tony McLamb will officiate.
Edna is survived by her daughters, Donna Cook and husband, John, and Cathy Olive and husband, Vernon; granddaughters, Camilla Cook, and Kathryn Olive; grandsons, Nicholas Cook, and Eli Olive,...
Robert Daniel Glover
Dec 24, 2024
Robert Daniel Glover, 67, of Wilson passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
Robert favorite sports were fishing and golf. He loved putting together model ships, enjoying life, spending time with his friends and family. Robert was dearly loved, and he will be greatly missed.
Robert is survived by his loving wife, Lucrece Glover of the home; step-daughters, Sharon Smith-Blevins and husband, Timothy...
Gena Ruth Depew Carter
Dec 21, 2024
Gena Ruth Depew Carter, 87, of Wilson passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2024, at First Christian Church, 207 Tarboro Street NW, Wilson. Rev. Bobby White will officiate. The family will have a private burial.
The family will receive friends Friday evening, December 27, 2024, from 6 –...
Ronald Jasper Horton
Dec 20, 2024
Ronald Jasper Horton, 83, of Wilson passed away Friday, December 20, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2024, in Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey with his sister, Judy, officiating the service.
Ronald graduated from Bailey High School and then attended UNC Chapel Hill to become a teacher of English and French.
Ronald is survived by his...
Daisy Lee Driver Boykin
Dec 16, 2024
Daisy Lee Driver Boykin, 96, of Wilson passed away Monday, December 16, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Friday evening, December 20, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday morning, December 21, 2024, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson.
The family will receive friends Friday evening immediately following the service...
Elaine Pletcher Hanna
Dec 12, 2024
Elaine Pletcher Hanna, 97, of Wilson passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024. Elaine was born July 23, 1927, in Blanchard, Pennsylvania to Hayes Allen Pletcher and Pauline Glossner Pletcher.
While still in high school, Elaine contributed to the World War II effort as a “Rosie the Riveter,” the rank of women who worked as female defense workers when the young men...
John Henry Newcomb
Dec 10, 2024
John Henry Newcomb 75, of Swansboro passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
John is survived by his wife, Wanda Newcomb, who passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024; daughter, Tammy Murphy of Wilmington; sisters, Nora Cockrell and husband, Dennis of Rocky Mount, and Rhonda Johnson and husband, Bob of Stantonsburg, and...
Nancy Lee Farris
Dec 10, 2024
After battling Parkinson’s Disease since 2016, Nancy is at peace. Born to Harold and Dora Bilodeau Lee in Clinton, Massachusetts, then transplanted at 10 years of age to the fertile soil of Elm City, she blossomed into womanhood between sisters Carolyn (Aldridge) and Dora (Turner) plus a host of close friends. She attended Georgetown Visitation Prep in Washington, DC, then...
Velma Lucas Davis
Dec 9, 2024
Velma Lucas Davis, 94, of Wilson passed away Monday, December 9, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2024, at Shiloh Church, 5854 Shiloh Church Road, Wilson. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Rev. Danny Harris and Rev. Jeff Smith will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 12 – 1:45 p.m....
Ruby Jean Ethridge
Dec 9, 2024
Ruby Jean Ethridge, 93, of Wilson passed away Monday, December 9, 2024. A gathering of family and friends will be held Wednesday, December 11, 2024, from 10 – 12 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Ruby is survived by her daughters, Susan E. Joyner and husband, Mel, Linda Gardner and late husband, Peanut, and Janie Strader; son,...
Gregory Lee Winstead
Dec 8, 2024
Gregory Lee Winstead, 58, of Elm City passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. A private graveside will be held for the family. Rev. Jimmy Reavis will officiate.
The family will receive friends Saturday morning, December 14, 2024, from 10 – 10:45 a.m. at Joyner’s...
Worley Brantley
Dec 8, 2024
Worley Brantley, 95, of Wilson passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2024, in Brantley Family Cemetery, Hwy 97, Middlesex. Rev. Tony Hawley will officiate.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening...
Jeremiah "Jerry" Mathewson
Dec 5, 2024
Jeremiah “Jerry” Mathewson passed away into God’s hands on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
Jerry was a loving husband, an ever-present and special father, an amazing grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle. He was an all-around “good guy”.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Susan; daughters, Sheri Satterwhite and husband, Bynum and Kim Brown and husband, Scott; grandchildren, Matt Satterwhite and wife, Mariah, Katherine Atkins...
James Alfred High
Dec 5, 2024
James Alfred High, 95, of Wilson passed away Thursday morning.
James was a lifelong member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was employed with Ralston Purina for thirty-six years. He was a WWII veteran and Korean Occupational Veteran. James was a loving husband and father and was dedicated to his family. He loved to spend time with family and friends and...
Sheila Joyce Glover
Dec 4, 2024
Sheila Joyce Glover, 76, of Middlesex passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 8, 2024, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Pastor Ricky Anderson will officiate.
The family will receive family and friends Saturday evening, December 7, 2024, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Sheila...
Adell Gardner
Dec 3, 2024
Adell Creech Gardner, 93, of Wilson passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 12:45 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson. Rev. Randy Innes will officiate.
The family will receive friends Friday morning from 11 – 12:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.
Adell is survived...
Normandina Molina de Leon
Dec 3, 2024
Mrs. Normandia Molina de Leon, 81, of Wilson, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Normandia was a wonderful cook, a great player at any game, and a wise counselor. She will be remembered most as a loving and caring mother, sister and friend, and a very brave person who always did things in her time and her way.
“She was our Queen,...
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